MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,733 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Lower wheel arch to floor in boot holed but not prescribed area
Nearside floor to sill corroded but not to excess
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis section corroded to excess (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing anti roll bar mounting area corroded to excess (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to inner sill at leaf spring front mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower wheel arch to floor in boot holed but not prescribed area
Nearside floor to sill corroded but not to excess
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
underbody floor pans and chassis rails show welding and extensive repair
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OYT 237L is a 1973 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1973 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 44,545 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OYT 237L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 53 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OYT 237L registered?
OYT 237L is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1973.
Is OYT 237L safe to buy?
The MOT history for OYT 237L shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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